After making the initial 53-man roster of the New England Patriots, Javon Baker is now a free agent.

The wide receiver went through waivers unclaimed on Thursday after being a corresponding move on Wednesday, according to the NFL transaction wire.

The practice squad in Foxborough currently stands at its 17-man limit.

Baker, 23, was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft at pick No. 110 overall. The former Alabama and Central Florida wideout appeared in 11 games during his rookie campaign. He caught one pass for 12 yards, made one start on the offensive side of the...

The New England Patriots made no secret of their intentions to add another quarterback to their roster, and they followed through on their plans quickly after the NFL roster cutdown deadline. Sitting fourth in the waiver priority order, they put in a claim for Tommy DeVito after his release from the New York Giants.

The Patriots were the only team to do so, allowing them to add the 27-year-old to their team. He now slots in the No. 3 spot behind starter Drake Maye and primary backup Joshua Dobbs.

“It was something that I had a feeling was going to...

Former New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis is pushing back on how one hit against the New England Patriots came to define his career.

Lewis is speaking out in a forthcoming book about the sideline collision that sidelined Drew Bledsoe in 2001 and opened the door for Tom Brady. He believes the responsibility has been misplaced for more than 20 years.

“Had he not got outside the pocket and ran with the ball, would we be talking about this? Who caused the event? The person who was with the ball,” Lewis said in Brady vs. Belichick by longtime NFL reporter...

There were five analysts who picked Mike Vrabel to win Coach of the Year honors as a part of NFL.com’s award predictions for the 2025 NFL season.

There were also two respondents who tabbed New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson to capture the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

One of the participants (NFL Network analyst Marc Ross) picked both Vrabel and Henderson to earn their respective honors.

The former Patriots linebacker has already won the Coach of the Year award before, capturing the hardware following the 2021 NFL season. In his fourth year with the Tennessee Titans that...

The shuffling continued in Foxborough heading into Labor Day weekend.

The New England Patriots officially signed cornerback Corey Ballentine, linebacker Mark Robinson and defensive tackles Fabien Lovett and Cory Durden to the practice squad amid a series of moves on Thursday.

Ballentine, 29, was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft at No. 180 overall. The 5-foot-11, 196-pound former Cliff Harris Award winner out of Washburn has appeared in 69 games since then. A veteran of 11 starts in the secondary, Ballentine has also spent time with the New York Jets, Detroit...

Tommy DeVito talked with reporters on Thursday for the first time since joining the New England Patriots.

The former undrafted quarterback was cut by the New York Giants on Tuesday was claimed by the Patriots on Wednesday.

“DeVito on coming to New England: ‘It was something that I had a feeling it was going to happen, something that I was hoping was going to happen, especially with where they were ranked in the claims order, so I was very excited to get here,'” Christopher Price of the Boston Globe posted on Bluesky.

After going undrafted in 2023, DeVito signed with...

Onlookers have high hopes for Mike Vrabel’s return to the New England Patriots.

Vrabel assumes the mantle as New England’s head coach following consecutive 4-13 campaigns. With the 2021 Coach of the Year leading the charge, the Patriots are generating significant buzz entering the season.

NFL.com added more fuel to the hype machine when releasing its 2025 award predictions. Five of 30 participating analysts chose Vrabel to win Coach of the Year. The 50-year-old received the second-most votes behind new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson (eight).

Voters are often captivated by a first-year coach’s success. Kevin Stefanski won Coach...

JaMycal Hasty was included in the New England Patriots’ final round of cuts on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old running won’t be leaving the AFC East, however, as he is joining the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad.

According to a report by ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said on Thursday that second-string running back Jaylen Wright had a “small procedure” on his leg and he could miss the first month of the season.

Electric third-year pro De’Von Achane leads Miami’s backfield and will be backed up by sixth-round rookie Ollie Gordon.

The Dolphins also added veteran running back Jeff Wilson...

The New England Patriots weren’t the only team to reveal their NFL “Rivalries” uniforms on Thursday.

New England released a “Nor’easter” alternate uniform that it will wear during a Week 11 division contest against the New York Jets. The Patriots will see another AFC East foe model their own winter-themed gear earlier in the season.

The Buffalo Bills unveiled their “Cold Front” uniforms as part of the “Rivalries” collection. They’ll don the all-white winter attire this fall when hosting the Patriots on Oct. 5.

Quarterback Josh Allen, wide receiver Khalil Shakir and defensive lineman Greg Rousseau showcased the new look...

The New England Patriots added former New York Giants signal-caller Tommy DeVito to their quarterback room on Wednesday.

DeVito joins starter Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs in the group and has expressed his excitement to be putting on the Patriots uniform.

According to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic, however, New England has one of the worst quarterback situations in the NFL.

Yousuf ranked the league’s 10 worst quarterback rooms on Thursday, placing the Patriots ninth on the list.

“Before we take a look at the 10 worst quarterback situations in the NFL, a couple of housekeeping things to keep...

It’s been an interesting day for New England Patriots uniforms.

The franchise rolled out its ‘Nor’easter’ alternate jerseys on Wednesday, drawing mixed reviews all around.

One player donning the Nor’easter in 2025 will be backup quarterback Tommy DeVito, formerly of the New York Giants, who was scooped up by the Patriots on Wednesday to be their QB3.

On Thursday, it was announced that DeVito will wear No. 16 in New England, per MassLive’s Mark Daniels.

DeVito has a 3-5 record as a starter in his career. In his first two NFL seasons, he tallied 1,358 passing yards and 8 touchdowns...

One of the more notable players cut by the New England Patriots on Tuesday was veteran safety Marcus Epps.

Epps didn’t take long to find another team, as NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported late Wednesday night that the 29-year-old was rejoining the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Reunion: Veteran safety Marcus Epps is signing with the #Eagles, per sources,” Pelissero wrote on X. “Epps played for Philadelphia from 2019-2022 and started in Super Bowl LVII. Now, he returns as a veteran presence in a young secondary for the defending champs.”

The Minnesota Vikings selected Epps in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL...